West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast for Film Crews in Easton, West Berkshire
We bring a hog roast for the crew to Easton and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Commercials and music videos
- Shoots on location
- Farm and estate locations
Film set catering in Easton
Film set catering in Easton, slow-roasted on site
We liaise with your locations and production team on where we set up and when for shoots around Easton. Typical bookings include end-of-shoot wraps and long days on set, with rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb.
Near Easton, crews may be miles from anywhere to eat, so hot food at base is a big help. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- Easton (RG20)
- County
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Summer shoots near Easton have light until about 9:25pm, which suits an evening wrap at base.
- Production sends us the location and call times.
- We confirm access and send a price.
- We set up at base and roast through the morning.
- We carve fast on the lunch call.
- We clear our spot.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Read more
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A covered eating area
- A safe distance from kit
- A level spot at base for the roaster
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- The date and time of year
- Access to the cooking area
- Crockery choices
- Menu choices and extras
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Easton
There are options for non-pork eaters.
People around Easton book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Milestone days on set
- Period locations
- Ad shoots
- Extended shoot days
Crew coming by rail can use the station: Kintbury station, about 3.5 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Any travel or access charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
FAQs for Easton
Is Easton too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you cater at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
What about crew who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Do you have alternatives?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Places near Easton
What else we do in Easton
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Planning a shoot in Easton
Easton is about 5 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Easton. We cover 155 places in West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Easton to Reading (18 miles away).
Within reach of Easton are historic houses such as Benham Park (3.1 miles south-east) and Shaw House (4.4 miles south-east). Historic houses are popular locations, and most keep cooking well away from the house, so plan the unit base with locations. Easton is about 56 miles from central London, within easy reach for London-based crews. Easton is within about 8 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and locations in protected landscapes frequently have rules about cooking and vehicles.
Wherever your shoot is in RG20, we can roast on site for your crew. Other places close to Easton we cover include Wickham (1 mile west), Weston (2 miles north-west), East Shefford (2 miles north-west), Halfway (2 miles south) and Clapton (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (5 miles south-east), Thatcham (7 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (15 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles south-east), Hungerford (5 miles south-west) and Calcot (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Hamstead Marshall 3 (3.2 miles south) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (5.5 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Sole Common Pond.
- Pubs nearby include The Bell pub (0.7 miles south-east)
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
A hog roast compared with other options
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer, for a wrap or a milestone. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved to order by a chef
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Looking after everyone
Some crew won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Collect crew dietary needs from the call sheet
- Label the alternatives clearly
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
We follow location rules on vehicles and timings.
Ask for gluten-free rolls.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards